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Jewish Calendar
The Holiday of Lights -- celebrating the miracle of a little oil that lasted eight days, and continues to illuminate our lives to this day
10th of Tevet
January 10, 2006
A Fast Day -- to remember the day when the Babylonians first laid siege to Jerusalem, beginning a long line of disasters for the Jewish people
Tu B'Shvat
February 13, 2006
New Year for the Trees -- how to celebrate our connection to the environment and appreciate the fruits of the Land of Israel
Purim
March 14 - March 15, 2006
The Holiday of Joy -- dress up, drink and be merry while remembering how the Jews of Persia narrowly escaped annihilation thanks to the bravery of Queen Esther
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Passover
April 13 - April 20, 2006
Attain the keys to personal liberation and fulfillment! Hundreds of insights on the haggadah, family activities and games, gourmet cooking site, essays by leading Jewish educators, greeting cards and more.
Counting the Omer
April 14 - June 1, 2006
Count 50 days until the Torah was given at Mount Sinai, preparing for the big event with a program of introspection and self-improvement
Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 25, 2006
Holocaust Remembrance Day -- Israel honors the memory of the Six Million by learning about their heroism in the face of inhumanity, and exploring the roots of anti-Semitism
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Israel Memorial Day
May 2, 2006
Israel Memorial Day -- giving one's life in defense of the Jewish people is a mitzvah of the highest order
Israel Independence Day
May 3, 2006
Israel Independence Day -- the historic return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel is a modern miracle
Yom Yerushalayim
May 26, 2006
On the anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, we remember the special significance of the Holy City, and why it is the capital of the Jewish nation
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Shavuot
June 2 - June 3, 2006
The Day the Torah was given -- celebrating the monumental encounter between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, an event which changed mankind forever
Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks
July 13 - August 3, 2006
A Major Fast Day -- remembering the day when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, not once but twice
The High Holidays
September 23 - October 2, 2006
Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur -- a day of sweetness and a day of atonement are the culmination of a month-long process of coming back to God
Sukkot
October 7 - October 15, 2006
The Festival of Booths - with Lulav and Etrog in hand, we camp out under the stars seven days and remember that God is our ultimate protection
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